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Fourth Circuit High School Essay Contest

Award Amount
$4,500
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Clerk

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Three winners will be choosen
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
  2. Open to all students currently in grades 9 through 12

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is seeking submissions for its essay contest. The contest is open to all students currently in grades 9 through 12 from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Students are invited to consider and share their thoughts on the question: "Is the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause sufficient to secure the rights of all citizens, or is the ERA necessary to promote gender equality?

Application requirements for the Fourth Circuit High School Essay Contest are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
Additional Information:

Award Amount: 1st place $2,000, 2nd place $1,500 and 3rd place $1,000  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,500.

About United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Clerk:
Address: 1100 East Main Street Suite 501 Richmond, Virginia

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